Rural

Pronunciation: /ˈrʊrəl/

Definitions of rural

adjective relating to or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town

Example Sentences

A1 I live in a rural village with only a few houses.

A2 The rural landscape was dotted with farms and fields.

B1 Many people prefer the quiet life of rural areas over the hustle and bustle of the city.

B2 The rural community came together to support each other during the crisis.

C1 The government is investing in infrastructure to improve services in rural regions.

C2 The rural economy relies heavily on agriculture and tourism for income.

Examples of rural in a Sentence

formal The rural areas of the country lack access to basic amenities.

informal Living in a rural area means no traffic and lots of fresh air.

slang I'm heading out to the boondocks for the weekend.

figurative His mind was like a vast, rural landscape, untouched by modern influences.

Grammatical Forms of rural

• past tense: ruralled
• plural: rurals
• comparative: more rural
• superlative: most rural
• present tense: rurals
• future tense: will rural
• perfect tense: have ruraled
• continuous tense: is ruralling
• singular: rural
• positive degree: rural
• infinitive: to rural
• gerund: ruraling
• participle: ruraled

Origin and Evolution of rural

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'rural' originated from the Latin word 'ruralis', which means 'of the countryside'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rural' has retained its meaning of relating to the countryside, but has also come to connote simplicity, natural beauty, and a slower pace of life.